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AS 4024.3406:2018

[Current]

Safety of machinery, Part 3406: Safety of packaging machines — Pallet wrapping machines

The objective of this Standard is to specify the safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning of pallet wrapping machines.
Published: 03/05/2018
Pages: 73
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Definition of terms
3.2 Description of pallet wrapping machines
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Spiral stretch wrapping machines
3.2.2.1 General
3.2.2.2 Rotary table machine
3.2.2.3 Rotary arm machine
3.2.2.4 Ring machine
3.2.2.5 Semi automatic self driving pallet stretch wrapping machines
3.2.2.6 Mobile pallet stretch wrapping machines
3.2.3 Curtain stretching machine
3.2.4 Hood stretching machines
3.2.5 Shrink film pallet wrapping machines
3.2.5.1 General
3.2.5.2 Banding, curtain and sleeve wrapping machines
3.2.5.3 Spiral pallet wrapping machines
3.2.5.4 Hood application machines
3.2.5.4.1 General
3.2.5.4.2 Vertical hood application machine
3.2.5.4.3 Parachute hood application machine
3.2.6 Shrinking systems
3.2.6.1 Shrinking frame, shrinking hood
3.2.6.2 Shrinking oven
3.2.6.3 Shrinking column
3.2.7 Auxiliary machines
3.2.7.1 Top sheet feeder
3.2.7.2 Product centralising machines
3.2.7.3 Film removing machines
4 List of hazards on pallet wrapping machines
4.1 General
4.2 General pallet wrapping machine hazards
4.2.1 Mechanical hazards
4.2.1.1 Moving parts
4.2.1.2 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
4.2.1.3 Slip, trip and fall hazards
4.2.1.4 Loss of stability
4.2.1.5 Hazards from moveable guards
4.2.2 Electrical hazards
4.2.2.1 Electrical equipment
4.2.2.2 Electrostatic phenomena
4.2.3 Thermal hazards
4.2.4 Noise
4.2.5 Hazards from products and materials
4.2.5.1 Hazards generated by products
4.2.5.2 Hazards generated by packaging materials
4.2.6 Hazards due to neglecting ergonomic principles
4.2.7 Hazards caused by failures
4.2.7.1 Failure of power supplies
4.2.7.2 Failure of safety related parts of control systems
4.2.7.3 Failure of electronic drive systems
4.2.8 Hazards due to neglecting hygienic design principles
4.2.9 Common mechanisms on pallet wrapping machines.
4.2.9.1 Cutting devices
4.2.9.2 Sealing devices
4.2.9.3 Conveyors
4.2.9.3.1 Pallet chain conveyors
4.2.9.3.2 Roller conveyors
4.2.9.4 Drive systems
4.3 Specific hazards on pallet wrapping machines excluding shrinking systems and auxiliary machines
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Specific hazards on rotary table machines and spiral pallet wrapping machines
4.3.2.1 General
4.3.2.2 Rotary table
4.3.2.3 Film reel assembly and film feeding
4.3.2.4 Film clamp
4.3.2.5 Hold down device
4.3.2.6 Conveyor
4.3.2.7 Top sheet feeder
4.3.3 Specific hazards on rotary arm machines and ring machines
4.3.3.1 General
4.3.3.2 Rotating mechanism
4.3.3.3 Film reel assembly
4.3.3.4 Lifting mechanism
4.3.3.5 Film clamp
4.3.3.6 Hold-down device
4.3.3.7 Top sheet feeder
4.3.4 Specific hazards on curtain stretching machines and banding and curtain machines for applying shrink film
4.3.4.1 General
4.3.4.2 Film reel assembly
4.3.4.3 Top sheet feeder
4.3.4.4 Sealing and cutting device
4.3.5 Specific hazards on hood application machines and hood stretching machines
4.3.5.1 General
4.3.5.2 Hood application
4.3.5.3 Tube film reel assembly
4.3.6 Specific hazards on a semi automatic self driving pallet stretch wrapping machine
4.3.7 Specific hazards on a mobile pallet stretch wrapping machines
4.4 Specific hazards on pallet shrinking systems
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Hazards common to most shrinking systems
4.4.2.1 Thermal hazards
4.4.2.2 Gas heating elements
4.4.2.3 Hazards associated with materials and other substances
4.4.2.4 Hazards generated by noise
4.4.3 Specific hazards on shrinking frames and shrinking hoods
4.4.3.1 General
4.4.3.2 Shrinking frame or hood
4.4.3.3 Drives
4.4.3.4 Hazards generated by the failure of the power supply
4.4.3.5 Hazards generated by the failure of the control circuit
4.4.4 Specific hazards on shrinking ovens
4.4.4.1 General
4.4.4.2 Automatic doors
4.4.4.3 Thermal hazards
4.4.4.4 Hazards associated with materials and other substances
4.4.5 Specific hazards on shrinking columns
4.4.5.1 General
4.4.5.2 Turn table
4.4.5.3 Hazards associated with materials and other substances
4.5 Auxiliary machines
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Top sheet feeder
4.5.2.1 General
4.5.2.2 Film reel assembly
4.5.2.3 Top sheet applicator
4.5.2.4 Film clamp
4.5.3 Product centralising machines
5 Safety requirements and measures for pallet wrapping machines
5.1 General
5.2 General requirements for pallet wrapping machines
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Requirements to eliminate mechanical hazards
5.2.2.1 Safeguarding of moving parts
5.2.2.1.1 General
5.2.2.1.2 Safety by design
5.2.2.1.3 Fixed and interlocked guards
5.2.2.1.4 Apertures in guards
5.2.2.1.5 Presence in the danger zone
5.2.2.1.6 Interlocking devices associated with guards
5.2.2.1.7 Stopping time
5.2.2.1.8 Operations with open guards
5.2.2.2 Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
5.2.2.3 Requirements to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards
5.2.2.3.1 Measures to minimize slip hazards
5.2.2.3.2 Measures to minimize trip hazards
5.2.2.3.3 Measures to minimize fall hazards
5.2.2.4 Stability of machines
5.2.2.4.1 Stability during operation
5.2.2.4.2 Stability while being moved
5.2.2.5 Moveable guards
5.2.3 Electrical requirements
5.2.3.1 Electrical equipment
5.2.3.1.1 General
5.2.3.1.2 Supply disconnecting device
5.2.3.1.3 Excepted circuits
5.2.3.1.4 Prevention of unexpected start up
5.2.3.1.5 Protection against electric shock
5.2.3.1.6 Degree of protection
5.2.3.1.7 Safety related stop function
5.2.3.1.8 Emergency stop
5.2.3.2 Electrostatic phenomena
5.2.4 Thermal hazards
5.2.5 Noise reduction
5.2.6 Measures to control hazards generated by products and materials
5.2.6.1 Measures to control hazards generated by products
5.2.6.2 Measures to control hazards generated by packaging materials
5.2.7 Ergonomic design principles
5.2.7.1 Operating the machine
5.2.7.2 Loading packaging materials
5.2.7.3 Loading or unloading products
5.2.7.4 Cleaning the machine
5.2.7.5 Maintenance
5.2.7.6 Moving the machine
5.2.8 Requirements to prevent hazards caused by failures
5.2.8.1 Power supplies
5.2.8.2 Safety related parts of control systems
5.2.8.3 Motor drive systems
5.2.8.3.1 General
5.2.8.3.2 Galvanic disconnection
5.2.8.3.3 Safe pulse blocking
5.2.8.3.4 Position monitoring
5.2.8.3.5 Mechanical brake
5.2.8.3.6 Limitation of use
5.2.9 Hygienic design requirements
5.2.10 Requirements for mechanisms used on most pallet wrapping machines
5.2.10.1 Cutting devices
5.2.10.2 Sealing devices
5.2.10.3 Conveyors
5.2.10.3.1 Pallet chain conveyors
5.2.10.3.2 Roller conveyors
5.2.10.4 Drive systems
5.3 Safety requirements for pallet wrapping machines
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Rotary table machines and spiral pallet wrapping machines
5.3.2.1 Rotary table
5.3.2.1.1 Manual and semi automatic machines
5.3.2.1.2 Automatic machines
5.3.2.2 Film reel assembly and film feeding
5.3.2.3 Lifting mechanism
5.3.2.4 Film clamp
5.3.2.5 Hold down device
5.3.2.6 Conveyor
5.3.2.7 Top sheet feeder
5.3.3 Rotary arm machines and ring machines
5.3.3.1 Rotary arm
5.3.3.2 Semiautomatic rotary arm machines
5.3.3.3 Film reel assembly
5.3.3.4 Lifting mechanism
5.3.3.5 Film clamp
5.3.3.6 Hold down device
5.3.3.7 Top sheet feeder
5.3.4 Banding machines and curtain stretching machines
5.3.4.1 General - Falling product
5.3.4.2 Film reel assembly
5.3.4.3 Top sheet feeder
5.3.4.4 Sealing and cutting device
5.3.5 Hood application machines and hood stretching machines
5.3.5.1 Hood application mechanism
5.3.5.2 Tube film reel assembly
5.3.6 Semi automatic self driving pallet stretch wrapping machine
5.3.7 Mobile stretch wrapping machine
5.4 Safety requirements for shrinking systems
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Common requirements for shrinking systems
5.4.2.1 Thermal hazards
5.4.2.2 Gas operated systems
5.4.2.3 Materials and other substances
5.4.2.4 Noise
5.4.3 Shrinking frames and shrinking hoods
5.4.3.1 Shrinking frame or hood
5.4.3.2 Drives
5.4.3.3 Failures in the power supply
5.4.3.4 Failures in the control circuit
5.4.4 Shrinking ovens
5.4.4.1 Automatic doors
5.4.4.2 Thermal hazards
5.4.4.3 Hazards associated with materials or other substances
5.4.5 Shrinking columns
5.4.5.1 Turntable
5.4.5.2 Hazards associated with materials or other substances
5.5 Auxiliary machines
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Top sheet feeder
5.5.3 Pallet / product centralising
6 Verification of safety requirements and measures
6.1 General
6.2 Visual inspections with the machine stopped
6.2.1 Mechanical parts
6.2.2 Pneumatic systems
6.2.3 Hydraulic systems
6.2.4 Electrical systems
6.2.5 Guards
6.2.6 Design requirements
6.3 Measurements with the machine stopped
6.3.1 Guards
6.3.2 Electrical testing
6.4 Visual inspections with the machine running
6.4.1 Guards
6.4.2 Interlocking devices
6.4.3 Dissipation of stored energy
6.5 Measurements with the machine running
6.5.1 Measurement and declaration of noise emission
6.5.2 Temperature
6.6 Verification procedures
7 Information for use
7.1 Marking
7.2 Signals and warning signs
7.3 Instruction handbook
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 All pallet wrapping machines
7.3.3 Machines for use with agri-foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals
7.3.4 Machines for handling hazardous products
7.3.5 Hot surfaces
7.3.6 Machines fitted with wheels
7.3.7 Machines incorporating lifting equipment
Annex A
Annex B
B.1 Interlocked guards with guard locking
B.2 Fixed and interlocked guards with ESPE
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 ESPE in a vertical plane
B.2.3 Dynamic cell positioning of ESPE
B.3 Positioning of ESPE
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E
Annex ZA
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
Content history
DR AS EN 4024.3406:2018
EN 415-6:2013